09/07/2026
Sep 7: Fed, BOJ Policy Shifts and US Inflation Data Put Bitcoin’s $80K Level to the Test
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Pull in $987M Weekly as BlackRock Leads Flows · Coldcard Hacker Launders $7.7M in BTC, Draining 45% of Third-Wave Haul · Tether’s $91B USDT on Tron Sits Behind 2 Keys, Raising Security Concer
Market Snapshot
- Bitcoin (BTC): $79,606.85 (-0.39% 24h)
- Ethereum (ETH): $2,505.38 (+0.20% 24h)
- Solana (SOL): $105.75 (-0.99% 24h)
- Notable: US spot bitcoin ETFs attracted $986.9M in net inflows last week, marking the third consecutive week of positive flows.
Top Stories
- Tether’s $91B USDT on Tron Sits Behind 2 Keys, Raising Security Concerns
- Spot Bitcoin ETFs Pull in $987M Weekly as BlackRock Leads Flows
- Coldcard Hacker Launders $7.7M in BTC, Draining 45% of Third-Wave Haul
- Fed, BOJ Policy Shifts and US Inflation Data Put Bitcoin’s $80K Level to the Test
Key Takeaways
- Systemic crypto infrastructure risks persist even as financial audits improve; Tether’s contrasting ratings highlight this disconnect.
- Institutional demand for bitcoin remains robust, but ETF inflows are highly concentrated in a single issuer, raising concentration risk.
- Hardware wallet exploits remain a live threat, with sophisticated laundering methods complicating asset recovery.
- Macro policy uncertainty—especially around US and Japanese rate decisions—will drive near-term volatility in crypto markets.
What to Watch
All eyes are on the US CPI (September 11) and PPI (September 10) releases, which will set the tone for the Federal Reserve’s September 16 rate decision. Bitcoin’s ability to hold $80,000 as support will be tested by these macro catalysts. Additionally, any updates from Tether or Tron regarding multisig security enhancements could impact stablecoin confidence in the coming weeks.